Irish Weather Buoy Network

Irish Weather Buoy Network

The network is managed by the Marine Institute in collaboration with Met Éireann and the UK Met Office.The Irish Weather Buoy Network is designed to improve weather forecasts and safety at sea around Ireland. The buoy network provides vital data for weather forecasts, shipping bulletins, gale and swell warnings as well as data for general public information and research. Buoy data is also helpful for validating our operational models.